What is the Impact Factor of Molecular Reproduction and Development?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Molecular Reproduction and Development is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Molecular Reproduction and Development indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Molecular Reproduction and Development is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.875 (Q2) and an H-index of 121.

Who publishes Molecular Reproduction and Development and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Molecular Reproduction and Development is published by Wiley-Liss Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,157 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Molecular Reproduction and Development?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Molecular Reproduction and Development is "MOL. REPROD. DEV" with common acronym "mrd". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #6,031Hybrid

Molecular Reproduction and Development

Acronym:mrd

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Abbreviation (ISO):MOL. REPROD. DEV

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Identifier (ISSN):1040-452X(Print)/1098-2795(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Liss Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Molecular Reproduction and Development

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.875

#6,031

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

121

121 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

62articles/year

33.11% Gold OA•55.07% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Molecular Reproduction and Development takes an integrated, systems-biology approach to understand the dynamic continuum of cellular, reproductive, and developmental processes. This journal fosters dialogue among diverse disciplines through primary research communications and educational forums, with the philosophy that fundamental findings within the life sciences result from a convergence of disciplines. Increasingly, readers of the Journal need to be informed of diverse, yet integrated, topics impinging on their areas of interest. This requires an expansion in thinking towards non-traditional, interdisciplinary experimental design and data analysis.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Genetics86.4%Chemistry80.2%Biochemistry79.8%Medicine72.3%Cell biology69%Gene63.1%Internal medicine50.7%Andrology49.1%Fishery46.7%Embryo44.5%Endocrinology39.5%Molecular biology31.3%Botany27.6%Embryogenesis27%Anatomy24.8%Oocyte23.7%Physics22.9%Sperm22.3%Pregnancy21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Rank36/44

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	224/328	Q3
CELL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	151/207	Q3
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	13/39	Q2
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	21/44	Q2
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	197/328	Q3
CELL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	122/207	Q3
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	24/39	Q3
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	36/44	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year80

Total Citations10

2025

IF3

Articles / Year88

Total Citations85

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year62

Total Citations224

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year75

Total Citations336

2022

IF2.812

Articles / Year97

Total Citations1,246

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	80	10
2025	3	88	85
2024	2.7	62	224
2023	2.5	75	336
2022	2.812	97	1,246
2021	2.609	91	1,083
2020	2.823	126	1,716
2019	2.124	204	3,552
2018	3.113	136	1,746
2017	—	179	3,902
2016	—	158	2,703
2015	—	159	5,427

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #6,031Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.875

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.42

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,157 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations596

3-Year Documents167

Citable Documents160

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate50.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Developmental BiologyQ2

GeneticsQ2

Cell BiologyQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Molecular Reproduction and Development (acronym: mrd, abbr: MOL. REPROD. DEV, ISSN: 1040-452X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-Liss Inc. in United States since 1988. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.875 (Q2), an H-index of 121.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 62 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,157 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.